King of Sweden Speech Praises Loyal Crown and Unity
In a royal address to the States he praises the monarchy’s mercy and duty, urges harmony, and warns against corruption and undue influence. He extols nobles for virtue, clergy for zeal, merchants for frugality, and peasants for steadfast faith, asserting the crown’s legitimacy rests on public love and national welfare.
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Hough
Sweden
Jane Arl
Mos
Commonwealth
House of Nobles
Ays
Buschett
Monarchy Foretold By Swedish King’s Example
Fragmentary text extols the order of nobles as the source of subsistence and strength for a state, arguing princes should honor the nobility as their principal support and to emulate Swedish majesty in ruling with love and felicity for the people.
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Srength
Appointment of a Great Personage at the head of the law
The letter argues the first appointment was a temporary promotion until leaders could find a more weighty and capable figure. It praises the officeholder as conforming to administration expectations and cites the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland as similarly nominated and retained. It frames the current arrangement as favorable to the administration’s interests.
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Ireland
Europe
Great Britain
Warren
Arybone-Street
London
Richard Warren
Golden Fleece
Marybone Street
Golden-square
Bank troubles and royal finances spark public concern
The piece critiques Scotch credit, Bank of England support, and Crown revenues. It laments parliamentary corruption and reports a brutal trial at the Old Bailey of Captain Jones for crimes against a 13 year old boy, with sentencing, public reaction, and calls for mercy. It also notes economic reform debates, bank consolidation proposals, and local notices including drownings and marriages.
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Bank of England
Lord Hillsborough
Duke of York
Duke of Cumberland
Princess of Wales
Frederick Prince of Wales
Brunswick
Renmark
Germany
Ofnaburgh
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Jockey Caps
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Mir. Wm
George
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Tenge
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William Blackstore
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Henry Francis Hay
St. Martin’s-lane
St. Martin’s Lane
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Ucle
Mr. Rapley
Mr. Prest
Captain Jones
Thomas Ruddiman
Anderson
Diplomata Et Numismata Scotia
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Rawlinson
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Edinburgh
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Bank of Scotland
Royal Bank
Hartshorn
Daniel Fox
Sandhurst
Forest of Windsor
Fox
North Myms
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Anthony Stonehewer Webster
Great Knightrider-street
Miss Blacke
Coleman-street
Friday Fe’nnight
Glasgow
John Gordon
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